Bolton manager Coyle confirms his interest in Aston Villa outcast

The fullback,
who was part of Fabio Capello’s England squad for the World Cup Finals just two
years ago, is well down the pecking order for a place in the Aston Villa side.
Indeed, Paul Lambert has yet to select him since succeeding Alex McLeish as
manager.

Warnock was
a target for Bolton during the summer window, and they are expected to make a
fresh approach for his signature in a loan deal. And this looks even more likely
now Owen Coyle, the manager of the Championship club, has confirmed his
interest.

"Stephen Warnock is a player I've always liked, I've got to say
that," he said. "We tried to do something before the deadline with
him and it never materialised. I don't know if that's been regurgitated or
whatever. There's no doubt he's a very good player and a good lad.

"But, again, if we're doing anything as regards loan market,
finances will dictate everything we're trying to do. The loan market is an
avenue that's open to us and it's something we always look at. But I think it
would be wrong to say we're close to signing any individual.”